Arsène Lupin et l'Agence Barnett & Cie en Français Facile: A French Graded Reader (Level B1-B2) for Intermediate Learners (French Edition)

You open a French textbook. Verb conjugations. Grammar drills. Endless vocabulary lists. Your motivation disappears within minutes. Sound familiar?

What if you could learn French the way children learn their mother tongue — by reading stories you actually love?

In Arsène Lupin et l'Agence Barnett & Cie, the master thief reinvents himself as a private detective under the alias Jim Barnett. From Parisian drawing rooms to shadowy criminal conspiracies, Lupin outwits everyone — including the reader. This collection of interlocking mysteries showcases Maurice Leblanc at his most playful and cunning.

This Français Facile edition adapts the original French text into clear, fluid B1/B2 level French — keeping all the suspense, wit, and charm of the original.

Linguist and native French teacher Pierre Lefranc believes the best way to acquire a language is through extensive reading — immersing yourself in a story without stopping every sentence to reach for a dictionary. When you understand a word from context, you remember it. For life.

No grammar drills. No flashcards. Just great French literature, made accessible.

• Target Level: B1/B2 — ideal for intermediate to upper-intermediate learners
• Simplified vocabulary and syntax — faithful to the original spirit, accessible to modern learners
• Context-first methodology — acquire vocabulary naturally through reading, not memorisation
• Inline glossary — occasional notes for the trickiest expressions, so you never lose the thread
• Part of the Français Facile series — trusted by thousands of French learners worldwide

Pierre Lefranc is a native French speaker, experienced language teacher, and the creator of the Français Facile series. His mission is simple: make French literature accessible to every learner, at every level, without sacrificing the joy of a great story.

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